kĩ

adjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ki˦ˀ˥]Huế [kɪj˧˨]Saigon [kɪj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kĩcreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

kĩ means careful; thorough.

Chinese characters: 技

Meanings of kĩ in English

Adjective

careful; thorough

Words with kĩ

kĩ càng kĩ năng kĩ thuật kĩ lưỡng kĩ nghệ kĩ sư kĩ trị kĩ xảo

Example sentences with kĩ

Nghe kĩ đi. Listen closely.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 技 (“skill”). For the adjective, compare kĩ lưỡng (伎倆/技倆).

Frequently asked questions

What does kĩ mean in English?

kĩ (adjective) means "careful; thorough".

How do you pronounce kĩ?

IPA: Hanoi [ki˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: kĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is kĩ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kĩ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 技.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.